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Exports to Slow as Rise in EU Pig Production Continues

  • 12 Apr 09:36

European pig production grew by 2.5 per cent last year on top of a one per cent rise in 2014 largely driven by growth in the EU’s leading producers Spain and Germany. In 2015, Spanish pig production rose by 8.8 per cent following a 4.4 per cent rise in 2014. Germany’s production rose by 1.1 per cent in 2014 and 0.7 per cent last year. According to the French market analysts, France AgriMer, the boost to European pig production was also supported by an increase in production from the EU’s fourth largest producer, Poland and the Netherlands, which saw growth of 0.7 per cent and 1.6 per cent. The France AgriMer report, “Données. Read more...

The Russian pig ban – 2 years on

  • 18 Jan 16:28

What were the consequences of Russia’s ban on EU pigs, pork and specific pig products? The country stopped importing almost 2 years ago. Time to reflect. First things first – the ban. It all started in January 2014, when the first outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) hit Lithuania and Poland. As a consequence, Russia decided to close its borders for pigs, pork and certain pig products. Just half a year later, the rest of the EU's agriculture also faced a trade ban with Russia. Due to rising geopolitical tensions over Ukraine, the EU and Russia embarked on a mutual agricultural trade ban, which hasn't been lifted to this. Read more...